late 6th-early 7th century
H. 27.7 x Diam. 24 cm (10 7/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
Gregory (1922-1988) and Maria C. Henderson (1923-2007), Medford, MA (by 1969-1988), inherited; by Maria C. Henderson, Medford, MA (1988-1991), partial gift and partial purchase; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991.
Metal
20th centuryGermanIncised and molded celadon ware: light gray stoneware with celadon glaze over incised and molded decoration
12th centuryKoreanExport blue-and-white ware, imitation kraak porcelain: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue; with underglaze cobalt blue hallmark of a single Chinese character reading "yu" (jade) within a double circle on the base
17th-18th centuryChineseEnameled blue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red enamel; with spurious underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Xuandenian zhi" on the floor
17th-19th centuryChinesePewter
18th centuryBritishCeramic
20th centuryIndianGlass
20th centuryAustrianBurnished gray earthenware
2nd century BCE-3rd century CEChineseQingbai-type ware: molded pale gray stoneware with pale sky-blue glaze
13th-14th centuryChineseTerracotta with encaustic painted decoration
18th centuryBritishEarthenware with brown and beige glaze
14th-15th centuryThai